Premera Blue Cross Therapists in Lynnwood, WA

It takes courage to prioritize your emotional well-being, and I'm honored to be part of your journey. As a therapist, my heartfelt mission is to help you feel better and find the peace and happiness you deserve. Together, we'll swiftly address the blocks that hinder your deep self-exploration and understanding. By delving into the root causes of your struggles, we can untangle old patterns and guide you towards a life of renewed purpose and fulfillment. With a focus on trauma processing and a gentle approach rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS), I'm committed to supporting you in discovering profound healing and lasting change.

We as people function as individual parts in many systems. Both being impacted by and impacting the others around us. For many people issues arise when there is an imbalance between ourselves and the systems around us. When expectations are not met we often find ourselves struggling with finding balance and well-being. My goal as a clinician is to understand you as an individual functioning as a part of your cultural, social, and professional system to create a space to restore balance and peace.

Come as you are and take what you need. Therapy is a space meant for you. I believe that our bodies, memories, thoughts, and relationships can provide us with vast knowledge to uncover deep patterns, truths, and vulnerabilities. In the same vein, I believe that everyone deserves a nonjudgmental space to explore their own unique pathway to wellness, whatever that may be. As a Mental Health Counselor, I operate within trauma-informed modalities of person-centered therapy, internal family systems, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy.

I am passionately committed to helping you with issues of loss, sadness, anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, trauma, and relationship problems. I am comfortable working with preteens, teens, young and older adults, couples, and families. I offer you a warm, safe nonjudgmental space in which you and I can work together to discover tools which will enable you to build more authentic joyful connections and intimacy with yourself and within your interpersonal relationships. I draw from a wide variety of theories, techniques, and approaches that will enable you to move deliberately and comfortably towards your goals.

You deserve a space where you can speak freely and be validated in your experience. Are you struggling to maintain healthy relationships, hold boundaries, achieve work-life balance, and find time for self-care on top of it all? Together, we can talk about your experience so that you can gain clarity around what drives you, what your needs are, and how to embrace the true meaning of your life. Without the opportunity to sit in reflection, the alienation you may feel from yourself will only increase. I want to spend the time to hear your story and support you as you process, heal, and grow into the person you want to be.

Therapy is a messy, beautiful adventure of healing, growth, and self-discovery. My greatest desire is to empower you to use life’s challenges to discover your inner strength, wisdom, and sense of purpose. I am passionate about working with people seeking transformative growth and meaning in life. I specialize in supporting adults healing through trauma (esp. childhood/complex trauma); grief; life transitions (e.g. midlife crisis, end of life); and topics related to spirituality such as psychedelic integration, spiritual emergency/awakening, and near-death experiences.

I have worked the past 17 years in various mental health settings. Working with the chronic mentally ill, addicts, and suicidal clients, I have learned the importance of listening with compassion, and communicating effectively to reassure the individual is being heard. I’ve enjoyed working in community based mental health, which helped me develop the therapeutic skills necessary for the treatment of clients in crisis. It also allowed me to connect and interact with a large diverse population.

Today's world is often extremely hard to navigate. It makes sense if you are just trying to survive and live, especially when stressors--expected or unexpected--or trauma enter into the story, leaving chaos in their wake to sort through and heal from. For this reason, creating and sustaining a safe and trusting therapy environment is most important to me when working with you. I am able to do this through a client centered approach that reflects and embraces honoring where you are in your journey.

Hello and welcome! Life often throws us into a whirlwind of societal expectations, dictating how we should live, who we should spend our time with, and what our lives should conform to. This constant pressure can leave us feeling overwhelmed and detached from who we actually want to be. Within my practice, I provide a secure space where we can confront and challenge these societal expectations, empowering you to lead life on your own terms.

Anxiety and depression can be debilitating and can interfere with your life. I understand and enjoy helping people who feel this way overcome these obstacles and reach their full potential. In therapy, I use listening, empathy, humor, and interpretation to achieve your goals. It is important to have a good fit with your therapist, so I encourage your to call and come in for one session to see if you feel comfortable working with me.

Current Openings at 9am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (PST). - I offer a gentle and direct approach grounded in safety and trust. My goal is to offer space for therapy to be about the client–their story, their experiences, their feelings, and what they want. Whether you know what that is already or are hoping to figure it out along the way, therapy with me will offer a place to have challenging conversations, understand your past, play with what the future might hold, and explore your wants and needs and how to meet them. I am a HAES-informed and body-positive practitioner.

I am currently accepting new clients -I believe that our deepest wounds occur in the context of relationships; so too does our healing. Therapy is a collaborative process - I am committed to bringing both my clinical expertise and my humanity to our work together and my aim is to create a safe-enough space for you to bring your whole self as well. Together we will listen to what brought you here, prioritizing curiosity and support over judgment with the goal of moving from stuck places and hopelessness toward possibility, more authentic living and agency.

I work to best understand your perspective, provide empathetic listening, and teach skills to build resiliency against depression, anxiety, and trauma. I work from the perspective that we are influenced and impacted by the people and situations in our lives. Understanding how these relationships affect us helps us to better understand our behavior and allow for positive growth. I believe that through working together, each individual/family can develop skills that promote living a meaningful, healthy, and purpose-filled life. I have a unique understanding and awareness of varying cultural perspectives that influence our lives.

I welcome folks who want to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. In an increasingly lonely world, therapy is one place you don’t have to navigate uncertainty alone. I provide a welcoming space so that you can process your experiences, thoughts, and emotions. If you're seeking clarity, inner peace, or deeper connections with others, I am here to support you in reaching your goals when you’re ready.

As a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, I use an integrative and holistic approach to therapy. Incorporating multiple trauma-informed modalities that work best for my clients yet focusing on and highlighting strengths-based, client-centered approaches. I work with clients identifying as neurodivergent, ADHD, Autism, as well as clients experiencing anxiety, and depression. I practice trauma-informed care, focusing on the individual, their goals, and their voice-leading treatment plans and incorporating a growth and solution-focused mindset. I believe in utilizing a collaborative approach to help clients achieve their goals.

Life comes with challenges; at times it feels like they keep piling on, making it difficult not to become overwhelmed. This overwhelm can be magnified when we feel as if we’re facing hardship alone. Powerlessness to make a meaningful difference, despite our best efforts, can be disheartening. During these times the weight of our burdens seem unbearable; the path forward unclear. You don't have to navigate this alone. As your therapist, I'll meet you where you are using a trauma-informed, neurobiologically based approach to help you understand how your brain works, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build skills for managing distress.

I am client centered in my approach. I work with individuals, late adolescents, and families. The foundation of our work will be that of mutual respect and clear expectations. I view the counseling relationship as a collaborative process and believe the role of a therapist can be likened to that of a "coach," one who challenges old ineffective behaviors and beliefs. I provide a confidential and supportive environment for you to share your concerns, and goals. Through dialogue and deep listening, new choices and next steps will be brought to light.

Coming from the emergency medical field, I’ve seen firsthand how the mind, body, and soul are connected. We are all intersectional beings that encompass a vast amount of love and kindness, to give to ourselves and share with others.

You are so courageous for taking this step to explore the depths of yourself, and I feel deeply honored to be a part of your personal healing journey. You may be seeking therapeutic support to rediscover hope or deepen your understanding of how your varying identities, lived experiences, past pain points, and family system all impact daily functioning. Perhaps you are seeking guidance to strengthen your ability to foster joy while balancing life's hardships. Whatever the reason may be for taking this intentional step, I hope to support you toward reaching your unique goals.